Hydrogen and Stupidity

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Here is my original post for anyone who cares to stick around:

I work for a company that makes hydrogen fuel cell products.

You may have noticed that hydrogen has become an intriguing story over the last decade. In the days following 9/11 world leaders were talking about a new energy economy based on the most abundant element in out universe. This new infrastructure was supposed to create new jobs and break our dependence on foreign oil. Hydrogen vehicles were discussed as a solution to our inefficient and environmentally filthy combustion engines. All in all it seemed like a great idea until everyone started to realize how difficult hydrogen is to get in its pure form.

Well, I was doing a little web-based research (regenersurfing) and came across this quote from the late-great Frank Zappa…

Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe.
Frank Zappa

Brilliant!!!
Now if we could only find a way to harness the world’s stupidity and put it to good use. Also, something tells me it would much easier to find stupidity in its purest form.